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“It’s been fun explaining what the game is, and it’s gaining a lot of traction,” said Jensen, the 6-foot-8, 260-pound lock who grew up in Farmington. “Utah has always been a hotbed for rugby, and a lot of people are excited to see something like this come here and gain traction.”

Utah has been a hotbed for rugby in the United States, both on the high school scene with Highland and other national competitors and collegiately at BYU and Utah.